Miami-Dade opens payment of 2026 property taxes

Miami-Dade property owners can now view and pay their 2026 property taxes. Access began Friday, October 30, when annual bills also began being mailed. The opening allows online transactions and coincides with distribution of tax notices, which will arrive by email or on paper.

People enrolled in BillExpress receive their annual notice by email beginning October 30. Those receiving a printed bill must wait for postal delivery. The start of mailing therefore does not mean every taxpayer receives the document on the same day: the digital notice arrives on that date, while physical bills are distributed by mail. Online viewing and payment are available from the opening.

The system provides a reduction of up to 4 percent on the portion of the amount eligible for a discount. The benefit changes with payment timing: if the owner waits until December, the reduction would be $150. The difference between those conditions means the transaction date affects the applicable discount, although the information does not provide an individual calculation for each property.

Owners have through March 2027 to settle their tax obligations before penalties begin. Starting April 1, unpaid balances become subject to consequences established under state law. The calendar therefore distinguishes three moments: the start of viewing and payment, the deadline for completing the obligation and the date from which consequences apply to outstanding amounts.

The bill covers 2026 property taxes, while the payment period extends into the following year. Notice distribution begins with the opening of transactions, but receipt depends on whether a taxpayer is enrolled in BillExpress or receives a paper document. The discount and penalty-free deadline are separate stages in the tax calendar.